Eyeglass-chain reel.



L. T. SCOTT.

EYEGLASS CHAIN REEL; APPLICATION FILED JAN. 20, 1911..

Patehted May 16, 1911.

wan-M 1H: NORRIS PETERS cm, WASHINGTON, o. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LISLE T. SCOTT, 0F DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO THE TRAUB JEWELRY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

EYEGLASS-OHAIN REEL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 16, 1911.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LISLE T. SCOTT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented new and useful Improve ments in Eyeglass-Chain Reels, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in eyeglass-chain reels, and the objects of my invention are, first to produce a durable eyeglass-chain reel of small dimensions with reliable means for locking and releasing the reel to meet the demand of users who call for an article of this kind that is neat and not prominent, and second, to produce a reversible article of the kind that is adapted to be used as either right. or left hand according to the convenience or preference of the user. I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- I Figure 1 is a face view of my complete device. Fig. 2 is a back view of the same. Fig. 3 is a rim view of the same. Fig. 1 is a section on line a=w of Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 5 is a section on line 1 g of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a section diametrically through back casing. Fig. 7 is a section diametrically through winding reel. Fig. 8 is a section diametrically through front casing, and Fig. 9 is a plan view of the locking and releasing parts.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The scale of the drawings Figs. 1, 2 and 3, are actual size, and in the interest of clearness Figs. 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are drawn on an enlarged scale.

With reference to the drawings 3 is the back casing plate with the pivot 5 rigidly secured at its center; pivot 5 is slotted diametrically apart of its length, as at 6, forming segments 5, the reverse points of which are cut away at an angle 21, which forms a release 21 in the direction shown by an arrow, and a locking shoulder 23 in the opposite direction, as in action with the bolt 13. (See Fig. 9).

2 is the winding reel and comprises the chain seat 9, and a fastener 12. The spring seat 10, and fastener 11, the lock bolt seats 22 and 22 and journal 8 are adapted to be revolubly mounted on pivot 5.

1 is a hood, comprising the front and rim, having the slot 4 cut through and at its open edge an annular groove 19 and projections 24 and adapted to be mounted securely on back casing 3. The bolt seats 22 and 22 are drilled diametrically through the winding reel from the chain seat into the journal 8, and of a diameter greater than the diameter of the sliding bolt locks 13 and 13 which are of a greater diameter than the width of the slot 6, which prevents them from dropping inwardly beyond the bevels 21. The stop plugs 14: limit the outward movement of the same. The spring 15, which may be a small size watch main spring, is fastened at one end by a hook or pin 11 while its other end engages the hook or pin 7 on the pivot 5.

The chain 18 is fastened at its inner end by the staple 12 and wound around and into its seat 9, the winding reel is then mounted on the pivot 5 with the spring 15 toward the plate 3, the reel is then turned until a slot in the inner end of the spring engages the hook or pin 7 on the pivot 5, the spring is then wound by turning the plate to the right until the chain is in the position, as shown in Fig. 5, and locked. While being held in the locked position the casing 1 is placed over the reel and the plate 3 enters the groove 19, the projections 24 are then bent over its edge, which completes the assembling. The ring 25 in the end link of the chain 18 provides a stop to its inner movement.

The means to secure the eyeglass-chain reel to the garment of the user, as shown, is a hinge pin 26 and a hook 27 secured to the back casing plate 3.

Having thus described my invention I claim In an eyeglass-chain reel, the combination with a separable casing comprising a base plate and a hood having a slotted opening and adapted to be rigidly joined together, of a .pivot rigidly secured to and centrally in the plate, pockets diametrically opposite in the periphery of the pivot, one side of each pocket being beveled to form a stop in one direction and a release in the opposite direction; a winding reel revolubly mounted on the pivot and having diametrically disposed bolt sockets, slidable bolts Within the sockets adapted to engage the pockets, an annular chain seat in the periphery of the reel, 2.

chain secured at one end and Wound into the Wind the chain by its force in unwinding,

seat with its free end through the slotted substantially as set forth. 0 opening and terminating With astop ring In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set outside the casing, a, spring seat chambered my hand this 18th day of January, 1911.

in the reel, :1 spring mounted therein and LISLE T. SCOTT. secured at one end to the reel and at its In presence of other end to the pivot, and adapted to be It. H. VOLLMAYER,

Wound by unwinding the chain and to re- F. A. ZAHNLE.

Qopies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

